With Thanksgiving this week in the United States, I have decided to showcase some non-profits which I have worked with over the years in donating my time and photography to these organizations.

Over the years I have worked with The Hatch Foundation to photograph (and also work on) their projects at The Tennyson Center for Children. Through a dedicated group of volunteers various conference rooms have been transformed from those with wallpaper and in need of some attention to a room with a different feel. The images from this project highlight the work on one of these rooms from before to after.

Visit The Hatch Foundation to see more of the work they have done in the Denver area.

With Thanksgiving this week in the United States, I have decided to showcase some non-profits which I have worked with over the years in donating my time and photography to these organizations.

In 2010 gallery nrc and the other galleries at Tennyson Studios hosted the Art for Wapiyapi fundraiser. This fundraiser was a silent auction featuring art created by the kids who attended Camp Wapiyapi this summer. Camp Wapiyapi is for kids in families where there is a member of the family with childhood cancer. The campers are partnered with an adult volunteer where they can build a unique one-on-one relationship during the week. The campers also develop a deep camaraderie with the other children at Camp Wapiyapi. Through these bonds they are able to draw strength, courage, and peace in addition to knowing they do not have to face their challenges alone.

There is no cost for the children to attend the camp, and through fundraising events like Art for Wapiyapi, the Wapiyapi Classic and various others throughout the year, Wapiyapi is continuing to grow the number of spaces they have available each summer.

During the four hour event in the galleries and parking lot at Tennyson Studios, I captured some images highlighting the event.

This weekend, July 30th and 31st, is the Cheesman Park Art Festival. The festival is located in Cheesman Park and will take place from 9:00 A.M. – 7:00 P.M. on Saturday and 9:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. Sunday. This is the fourth year of the Cheesman Park Art Fest and over 125 artists will be on hand at the festival located in the southwest corner of the park.

My booth is N7 and is located just north of 9th Avenue. The Cheesman Park Art Festival is the only festival I will be doing this year, so I hope to see you this weekend.

I again this summer I will be taking part in a few art festivals around the Metro Denver area. I hope you will be able to stop by and visit me and also check out some of the new work on display this year.

Earlier this month I worked with The Hatch Foundation as they worked on a project at The Tennyson Center. Over a couple of weekends I documented some of the work they did renovating one of the therapy rooms at the facility.

The Hatch Foundation is a Colorado non-profit who partners with individuals, organizations, and communities to enhance fund-raising efforts. The Foundation seeks to provide opportunities to families and children in need, community enrichment through the arts and improve the standard of living for people locally and internationally.

One last art festival for the year…

Join me this weekend for the CherryArts Festival at Stanley, produced by the Cherry Creek Arts Festival, which is collaboration with the yet-to-be-opened Stanley Marketplace featuring national art, local flavor and creative living.

The art festival is free to attend on Saturday and Sunday from 10am – 5pm each day. Additionally there is a ticketed Friday night gala featuring 70 artists, complemented by tasty creations from future Stanley Marketplace businesses and local culinary establishments – not to mention an open-bar experience of amazing wine, spirits and beer.

This weekend I will be at the 24th Annual Golden Fine Arts Festival which is open 10am – 5pm on Saturday August 16th and Sunday August 17th. You can find me at booth 22, which is the same location I have been in the past two years. I hope you can make it to the festival this weekend and see a couple of new pieces of work I will have on display.

This weekend I will be at the Denver Arts Festival at Sloans Lake. The festival is Saturday August 9th from 9:30am – 7:00pm and Sunday August 10th from 9:30am – 3:00pm. Look for the festival at 17th and Utica, which is on the south side of the lake. Live music and K9’s for a Cause will also be a part of the event.

Located just east of City Park at the Park Hill Masonic Lodge (4819 E. Montview, Denver 80207), the show takes place from 10:00am – 5:00pm on Saturday May 17th and Sunday May 18th. Stop on by and say hello at this early festival.

WIN – $1000 or $500 ART FESTIVAL SHOPPING SPREE

The organizer of the show, CCM EVENTS, is giving away two exciting shopping sprees during the festival. No purchase is necessary to enter, but winners must be present at the drawing to win! Shopping spree drawing tickets will be distributed at the show by artists on Saturday and Sunday. The $500 drawing is on Saturday at 2:00 p.m. / the $1,000 drawing is on Sunday 2:00 p.m. To enter, get a free ticket at the festival or bring the ticket you have already acquired to the festival, put the stub in the drawing box, and be present at 2 pm when the winners are chosen. Shopping spree purchases are limited to Park Hill Art Festival artists’ booths.

The image “Reflection of a Tree” was accepted to be part of the 48th Annual Eye of the Camera Exhibition presented by the City of Littleton. This Thursday from 5:30 – 7:00 PM a opening reception will be held at The Littleton Museum. The exhibition continues through March 30th.

“Earlier in the week as I was waiting for a train to cross on a nearby street, I noticed a small reservoir northwest of Denver. I decided to head to Jim Baker Reservoir for the Thirty Days 2011 project. It is 1.4 miles around the entire lake and there were plenty of people out enjoying the nice fall day in the area. I started with photographing some rocks in the lake, but it wasn’t until I was heading back to the car that I noticed the reflection of this tree in the lake.”